James I
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1850
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This engraving shows a man in a hat and fur-trimmed coat. He wears a large medallion around his neck. The image is framed by a circle with letters and symbols. The man's face is detailed, with cross-hatching used to create shading and texture. The background is dark, with a subtle grid pattern visible behind the subject. The engraving is a portrait of James I, created in the Romantic style. To learn more about this style, look up Romanticism.